Jain Exhibition Part 02 348 Photos by code A to Z NewYork Temple

SR No.: 007707
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Publisher: ZZZ Unknown
Total Pages: 350
Language: English
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Story of Ashtapad
Shri Ashtapad Maha Tirth-Ratna Mandir
Shry Asianapad Maha The
There are many temples (places of Worship) all over India. Out of these there are five major Tirth where 24 Tirthankar attained Nirvana.
अष्टापटेदी आदि जिनवर वीर पावापरी वर्क, वासपज्व चंपालवर सिध्या नेस रैवल गिरि वरः सम्मेत शिखरे वीस जिनवर, मक्ति पहंच्या मनिवर्क चवीस जिनवर नित्य बंद, सेयल संघ सुखकरू,
Adinath Bhagwan attained Nirvana at Ashtapad, Mahavir Swami at Pavapuri, Vasupujya Swami at Champapuri and Neminath attained Nirvana at Girnar. The other 20 Tirthankar attained Nirvana at Sametshikhar. We always bow down with reverence to all the 24 Tirthankar, which brings eternal happiness to all of us.
Four of these Tirth are in existence, where one can go and wor ship but the fifth one, Ashtapad Maha Tirth, is lost (lupt) in time, which members of Jain Center of America are trying to re-discover They have been gifted with a replica of this Tirth which people can visit, worship, and pay their respect
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Shri Sametshikhar Tirth
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al H l . ijજગ થી મઢવ, જેમ નમું કિરનાર, તારંગે શ્રી અજિતનાથ, આબુ જમ જમર, વિટાપદ ગિરિ ઉપરે, જન પવિશે જો મણિમય મૂરતિ માન છે. ભરતે બ્રરાવી મૌય has
(9 ) I bow down in reverence to Arihant Bhagwan repeatedly recite the name of Arihant with great reverence. I bow to Shri Adidev at Shetrunjaya, Shri Neminath at Girnar, Shri Ajitnath at Taranga and Rushabhdev at Abu. I bow down to his idol wherever it is installed and on the Ashtapad Mountain where Chakravarti Bharat installed gemstone idols of all the 24 Tirthankar.
Rushabhadas - 17th Century
Shri Girnar Tirth
Shri Pavapuri Tirth
"By observing the vows, even a householder can be plous."
-Uttaradhyayan Sutra 5.24
Ashtapad Tirth is one of the major Tirth in Jain Religion which is regarded as lost. JCA has been gifted with a replica of this Tirth carved out of crystal and gemstones which is now installed in the conservatory on the 4 floor of the temple building
Nirvana Bhoomi is the place where the Tirthankar attain Siddha Status. Al 24 Tirthankar attained Nirvana at five places (Five Maha Tirth). The first Tirthankar, Bhagwan Shri Rushabhdev, attained Nirvana on Ashtapad Mountain
There are five central event (known as Panch Kalyanak) that occurs in a Tirthankar lifetime: Chyavan Kalyanak, Janma Kalyanak, Diksha Kalyanak, KevalGnan Kalyanak and Nirvana Kalyanak, when the soul gets free from all karmic bonds and is liber ated to attain Siddha status.
Chakravarti King Bharat had built a palace of crystal and installed 24 dols of all Tirthankar carved out of gemstones to commemorate the Nirvana af Bhagwan Shri Rushabhdev. The name "Ashtapad" is derived from the fact that there are eight (Ashta) steps (Pad) leading to the palace.
Details about Ashtapad Maha Tirth
After attaining absolute knowledge, Shri Rushabhdev Bhagwan was delivering a sermon when King Bharat asked if anyone present here would become a Tirthankar. He replied affirmative ty and said that his son Marichi will become the 24 Tirthankar and will be known as Mahavir. He subsequently explained the details of the upcoming Chovisi. This is how King Bharat came to know about the present Chovisi
Location Present Status When Constructed In Memory of Constructed by Name of Palace Name of Architect Material Design Eight Steps Synonyms
Ashtapad Mountain: Kailash - Himalayas Not known - (JCA NY is trying to locate) Millions of years ago Bhagwan Rushabhdev (Nirvana-Kalyanak) King Bharat (Son of Shri Rushabhdev) Sinha Nishadhya Prasad Varddhaki Ratna Crystal and Gemstones Omni-directional / Four sided Hence the name Ashtapad Haradni, Rajatadri, Sfat kachal, Ratnamay